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Gunton West

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About

Gunton West is a residential area situated directly north of Lowestoft town centre, forming part of the wider Gunton suburb. The layout is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets with a mix of interwar and post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and detached homes. The area is bounded by Gunton Warren to the north, a significant area of coastal heathland and woodland.

The locality provides straightforward access to local amenities on nearby Gunton Lane and to the beaches of north Lowestoft. A specific feature is the historic Gunton Church, St. Peter, which stands isolated near the coast, separate from the main residential streets, surrounded by open land. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more densely built central parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Gunton West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year. There are 7 schools in Gunton West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gunton West is home to around 7,983 people, with a population density of about 3,833.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gunton West Population
7,983
Population density
3,833.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.36(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.39(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.77(+37%)
Other theft
5.51(-1%)
Vehicle crime
4.89(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,612
95.41%
Other White
118
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.45%
Irish
34
0.43%
Other Asian
31
0.39%
Total population: 7,978

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,703
27.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,084
17.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,024
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
988
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
861
13.8%
Total 16+ residents: 6,238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
918
27.58%
Owns outright
845
25.39%
Owns with a mortgage
788
23.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
12.02%
Other social rented
304
9.13%
Total households: 3,328

Property prices in Gunton West

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Gunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gunton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£317,500
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached22£220,000
Terraced33£176,000

10 years median price trend in Gunton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton West.

All postcodes in Gunton West

NR324WW

Johnson Way

NR324DW

Rumburgh Road

NR324NR

Pleasurewood Close

NR324WR

Verdure Close

NR324XB

Glebe Crescent

NR322NW

Newsons Meadow

NR322PZ

Rotterdam Road

NR324SR

Shadingfield Close

NR324WN

Guscott Close

NR322SR

Mimosa Walk

NR324BZ

Castleton Close

NR324EY

Somerton Avenue

NR322PG

Crown Meadow Walk

NR322RL

Northgate

NR322SY

Spruce Court

NR324BN

Hollingsworth Road

NR324WJ

Rodber Way

NR322NP

Minden Road

NR322SX

Rotterdam Road

NR324DL

Wissett Way

NR324SU

Briar Close

NR324WL

Quinnell Way

NR322SL

Gorse Green

NR324WZ

Healey Close

NR322ND

St Peters Street

NR322HR

Hill Road

NR322NN

Nicholson Square

NR324GD

Dawson Mews

NR324TG

Foxes Walk

NR324TL

Blyford Road

NR322SJ

Bramble Green

NR324AX

Hollingsworth Road

NR324DE

Westhall Road

NR324ES

Lynton Gardens

NR324PZ

Blyford Road

NR324AZ

Hollingsworth Road

NR324GH

Ailmar Close

NR324SZ

Weston Road

NR324AU

Hollingsworth Road

NR324GB

Diprose Drive

NR324GE

Underwood Close

NR324SS

Redisham Close

NR322NU

Love Road

NR324DZ

Montgomery Avenue

NR324JE

Church Road

NR324NZ

Weston Road

NR322RZ

Evergreen Road

NR322SP

Larch Road

NR324DG

Spashett Road

NR324DN

Spexhall Way

NR324WF

Howley Gardens

NR322SN

Viburnum Green

NR322SU

Marham Road

NR324DB

Tedder Road

NR322NR

Minden Road

NR324JJ

Lymm Road

NR324UB

Willowvale

NR324BT

Normandy Road

NR324DY

Montgomery Avenue

NR322QD

Poppy Place

NR322RJ

Northgate

NR324AY

Hollingsworth Road

NR324BU

Normandy Road

NR324EX

Ashley Downs

NR322ES

Rotterdam Road

NR324WG

Wainwright Close

NR324WH

Stimpson Close

NR324XJ

Field Grange

NR324AP

Churchill Close

NR324SX

Wayne Close

NR324AT

Hollingsworth Road

NR324WB

Leonard Drive

NR324JB

Mount Pleasant

NR324JG

Frostenden Crescent

NR324UT

Wensum Gardens

NR322NT

Lattens Square

NR324AE

Yarmouth Road

NR324DU

Montgomery Avenue

NR324HN

St Margarets Road

NR322PW

Normanston Drive

NR322SB

Evergreen Road

NR322PJ

Rotterdam Road

NR322ST

Harps Close Road

NR324AD

Yarmouth Road

NR324PU

Uggeshall Close

NR324UJ

Maple Covert

NR322SS

Lilac Drive

NR324BB

Harris Avenue

NR324TX

Kelly Pain Court

NR322RN

Northgate

NR322RP

Olive Court

NR324BY

Crisp Close

NR322SW

Jasmine Green

NR324UL

Aspen Coppice

NR324WP

Park Meadows

NR322SD

Rose Court

NR324BH

Europa Road

NR324DX

Montgomery Avenue

NR324AS

Mylodon Road

NR324DT

Godetia Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.